Government Budgets

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Biz agencies applaud Cook Budget

This article discusses the Civic Federation's support for Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle's FY2011 proposed budget, based in part on its moves to reduce the size of its operations. It mentions that the Federation has concerns about…

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Chicago mayor’s race: What the candidates promise

In this article about the City of Chicago mayoral race and the various fiscal issues the candidates have been debating, the Civic Federation says that for the City to stabilize its finances, it will need major structural changes in its…

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Illinois can’t avoid big spending cuts

This editorial discusses Governor Pat Quinn’s FY2012 State of Illinois proposed budget and the need for major fiscal reform in Illinois. The Civic Federation says that limited and short-term borrowing to pay overdue bills may be an idea…

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Crisis? What crisis?

This editorial discusses recommendations made by the Civic Federation’s “Financial Challenges for the New Mayor…

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Can Chicago sell its fiscal health

This editorial discusses recommendations made by the Civic Federation in its “Financial Challenges for the New…

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Big Borrowing Plan Roils Illinois

This article about Governor Pat Quinn’s State of Illinois FY2012 proposed budget mentions the Civic Federation’s opposition to Governor Quinn’s plan to borrow money to pay overdue bills.

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Mayoral candidates’ fiscal plans don’t cope with big deficit

This article compares City of Chicago mayoral candidates’ budgetary plans for the City with the Civic Federation’s “…

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Stop. Your. Borrowing.

This editorial discusses Governor Pat Quinn’s proposal to borrow funds to pay overdue bills and its effect on the State of Illinois fiscal outlook, citing Civic Federation research…

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City on a Precipice

In this news segment, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall discusses the City of Chicago’s precarious financial condition and the Federation’s…

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Report details money woes facing next mayor

In this blog post, Greg Hinz discusses the Civic Federation’s “Financial Challenges for the New Mayor of Chicago…